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Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Dexmedetomidine for Transversus Abdominis Plane Block

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02064530
Lead Sponsor
TC Erciyes University
Brief Summary

the aim of this study is evaluate postoperative analgesic effects of dexmedetomidine added to bupivacaine on TAP block in patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery.

Detailed Description

TAP block is being used a method of multimodal balanced analgesia reduces postoperative pain, opioid requirement after surgery and adverse effect of opioid such as sedation, nausea vomiting and ileus. Dexmedetomidine ,an alfa-2 adrenoreceptor agonist, is being used and adjuvant capable of prolonging duration of sensory and motor block on nerve blocks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  • ASA 1-2
  • 18-65 aged
  • patient undergoing lower abdominal surgery
Exclusion Criteria
  • chronic opioid consumption
  • bupivacaine and dexmedetomidine allergies
  • coagulopathy
  • infection at the needle insertion side
  • chronic liver and kidney disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
bupivacaineBupivacaine0,5% 20 ml bupivacaine added 0.9% 1 ml serum physiologic on TAP block
serum phsyologicserum physiologic0,9% 21 ml serum physiologic
dexmedetomidineDexmedetomidine100 mcg dexmedetomidine added to 0,5% 20 ml bupivacaine on TAP block
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
opioid consumptionpostoperative 1 day

patient controlled analgesia

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
visual analog scalepostoperative 1 day

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Erciyes universty

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Kayseri, Melikgazi, Turkey

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